Johore Bar Committee

Court Liaison

Circular No. 55/2022: Johore Bar Online Forum on Court Matters (20 Oct 2022)

An online forum in respect of court matters will be held on Thursday, 20th October 2022 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this forum is to seek members’ feedback on the issues that they face in court and suggestions for improvement, if any. The issues and suggestions will also be brought to the Court’s consideration

Circular No. 55/2022: Johore Bar Online Forum on Court Matters (20 Oct 2022) Read More »

Circular No. 39/2022: Relocation of Special (PATI) Immigration Court to Pontian

We have been informed on 31 July 2022 that effective from 1 August 2022, the Special Immigration (PATI) Court (now in Pekan Nenas) will be operating from the Pontian Court Building. This is because the current court building in Pekan Nenas is no longer available. Members who handle PATI and immigration related matters are therefore

Circular No. 39/2022: Relocation of Special (PATI) Immigration Court to Pontian Read More »

Circular No. 14/2022: Johore Bar Online Forum on Court Matters

An online forum in respect of court matters will be held on Thursday, 28th April 2022 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this forum is to seek members’ feedback on the issues that they face in court and suggestions for improvement, if any. The issues and suggestions will also be brought to the Court’s consideration

Circular No. 14/2022: Johore Bar Online Forum on Court Matters Read More »

Circular No. 2/2022: Temporary Closure of Yong Peng Magistrates’ Court

The Johore Bar Committee (JBC) has received a letter today from Tuan Azman Bin Mustapha, Batu Pahat Sessions Court Judge, stating that the Yong Peng Magistrates’ Court will be temporarily closed from 1st March 2022 till 6th August 2022 due to maintenance and upgrading works. Following this, all proceedings before the Yong Peng Magistrates’ Court

Circular No. 2/2022: Temporary Closure of Yong Peng Magistrates’ Court Read More »

Circular No. 117/2021: Suspension of admission of prisoners/remand at Kluang Prison, Simpang Renggam Prison, Johor Correctional Centre and Ledang Satellite Prison

We have been informed by Deputy Registrar of High Court Johor Bahru, Puan Suhaila binti Shafi’uddin, that cases involving accused persons/remands from Kluang Prison, Simpang Renggam Prison, Johor Correctional Centre and Ledang Satellite Prison are postponed with effect from 14 February 2022 to 27 February 2022. This follows the notification of the temporary suspension of

Circular No. 117/2021: Suspension of admission of prisoners/remand at Kluang Prison, Simpang Renggam Prison, Johor Correctional Centre and Ledang Satellite Prison Read More »

Circular No. 115/2021: Transfers and Placements of Judicial Commissioners of the High Court in Johor Bahru

Please be informed that the following transfers and placements will take place w.e.f. 7 February 2022: Transfers YA Puan Evrol Mariette Peters, Judicial Commissioner From High Court in Johor Bahru to High Court in Kuala Lumpur 2. YA Dr Shahnaz binti Sulaiman, Judicial Commissioner From High Court in Johor Bahru to the High Court in

Circular No. 115/2021: Transfers and Placements of Judicial Commissioners of the High Court in Johor Bahru Read More »

Circular No. 111/2021: Temporary Closure of Johor Bahru Sessions Court Civil (3)

We received news late yesterday evening that the Johor Bahru Sessions Court Civil (3) is closed for 2 days, from 26 Jan 2022 – 27 Jan 2022, for sanitisation works. It will reopen on 30 Jan 2022 (Sunday). Members are to contact the Interpreter concerned for the rescheduling of matters fixed for 26/1/2022 and 27/1/2022.

Circular No. 111/2021: Temporary Closure of Johor Bahru Sessions Court Civil (3) Read More »

Circular No. 109/2021 | Updates on Conduct of Estate Matters

We received notification dated 5 January 2022 that, with effect from 16 January 2022, all Letters of Administration and Probate proceedings before Puan Juliana binti Jaffar, Deputy Registrar High Court Johor Bahru will be conducted with the physical presence of the applicant(s). All prior directions for the disposal of these proceedings online are revoked with

Circular No. 109/2021 | Updates on Conduct of Estate Matters Read More »

Circular No. 103/2021 | Pengerang Magistrate’s Court

Please be informed that, with effect from 1st December 2021, the Pengerang Magistrate’s Court (“PMC”) will commence operations at its new location at No. 47, Jalan Kempas 3, Taman Desaru Utama, 81930, Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi Johor and civil as well as criminal cases are filed via the e-filing system [EFS]. PMC will preside on

Circular No. 103/2021 | Pengerang Magistrate’s Court Read More »

Circular No. 98/2021: Update on Courts Operations in Johor from 24 October 2021 to 31 October 2021

The following updates were received concerning Court operations in Johor. JOHOR BAHRU HIGH COURT FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (CODE 38) [from 24 Oct 2021 to 31 Oct 2021] All hearings, case managements and manual auctions are rescheduled per letter dated 21 October 2021 from Puan Hanis Aliah Binti Ahmad Kamarulnajuib, Senior Assistant Registrar High Court Johor Bahru.

Circular No. 98/2021: Update on Courts Operations in Johor from 24 October 2021 to 31 October 2021 Read More »